Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1937-1991 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
262 archive boxes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Registry is responsible for the organisation and audit of academic and educational provision throughout the College, most notably in overseeing examinations and academic assessment exercises, and by way of organising ceremonies and graduations. Recently, the Registry has become a sub-section of the Office of the College Secretary and Registrar that has responsibility for servicing the Council, its main standing and special committees, and the Academic Board.
Repository
Archival history
The Registry maintained its own series of student files in parallel with departmental or faculty student records.
GB 0100 KCLCA KAR/FP, KAR/FPPG, KAR/PGCE, KAR1/FP, KAR/EYLC 1937-1991 Series level descriptions of King's College London Archives 262 archive boxes. King's College London , Registry
The Registry is responsible for the organisation and audit of academic and educational provision throughout the College, most notably in overseeing examinations and academic assessment exercises, and by way of organising ceremonies and graduations. Recently, the Registry has become a sub-section of the Office of the College Secretary and Registrar that has responsibility for servicing the Council, its main standing and special committees, and the Academic Board.
The Registry maintained its own series of student files in parallel with departmental or faculty student records.
King's College London , Registry
King's College London undergraduate student files, 1937, 1941, 1949-1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963-1967, 1969-1972, 1976-1991 (Ref: KAR/FP), postgraduate student files, 1958, 1967, 1969-1971 (Ref: KAR/FPPG), Postgraduate Certificate of Education PGCE student files, 1978, 1981-1985, 1987-1988 (Ref: KAR/PGCE), PGCE enrolment forms, 1987-1988 (Ref: KAR1/FP), European Young Lawyers Course student files, 1983-1985 (Ref: KAR/EYLC). This series covers all subjects and includes withdrawals and non-award students. Files for students whose degree spanned the merger of King's with Chelsea and Queen Elizabeth in 1985 have been incorporated into this series. Undergraduate records from 1937-1972 consist mainly of a letter of confirmation. Later files for both undergraduates and postgraduates contain a Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) form, enrolment forms and course unit registration forms. Many undergraduate files for 1986 contain only enrolment forms for the final year.
Periodic deposits by the Academic Registry.
All files are arranged by year of leaving, then alphabetically within each year. For some years PGCE students are listed separately.
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by appropriate College staff with permission from the Ceremonies and Events Office.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Ceremonies and Events staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
English
Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
King's College London Registry Slip Books (Ref: KAR/FPS1), King's College London Registry Record Cards (KAR/FPS2), Registry student lists (Ref: KAR/CL). See also Registry administrative records (Ref: KAR).
Sources: King's College London catalogues. Compiled by Beverley Ager as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000. January 2002 Educational levels Educational personnel training Educational statistics Enrolment Higher education Higher education institutions King's College London , Registry Legal education Students Teacher education Universities University students Vocational education Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
King's College London , Registry
Content and structure area
Scope and content
King's College London undergraduate student files, 1937, 1941, 1949-1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963-1967, 1969-1972, 1976-1991 (Ref: KAR/FP), postgraduate student files, 1958, 1967, 1969-1971 (Ref: KAR/FPPG), Postgraduate Certificate of Education PGCE student files, 1978, 1981-1985, 1987-1988 (Ref: KAR/PGCE), PGCE enrolment forms, 1987-1988 (Ref: KAR1/FP), European Young Lawyers Course student files, 1983-1985 (Ref: KAR/EYLC). This series covers all subjects and includes withdrawals and non-award students. Files for students whose degree spanned the merger of King's with Chelsea and Queen Elizabeth in 1985 have been incorporated into this series. Undergraduate records from 1937-1972 consist mainly of a letter of confirmation. Later files for both undergraduates and postgraduates contain a Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) form, enrolment forms and course unit registration forms. Many undergraduate files for 1986 contain only enrolment forms for the final year.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
Periodic deposits by the Academic Registry.
System of arrangement
All files are arranged by year of leaving, then alphabetically within each year. For some years PGCE students are listed separately.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Subject to an eighty year closure period from date of leaving, but may be consulted by appropriate College staff with permission from the Ceremonies and Events Office.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, can be supplied to Ceremonies and Events staff. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services, King's College London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
King's College London Registry Slip Books (Ref: KAR/FPS1), King's College London Registry Record Cards (KAR/FPS2), Registry student lists (Ref: KAR/CL). See also Registry administrative records (Ref: KAR).
Finding aids
Lists are available for consultation in the King's College London Archives Reading Room.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Notes area
Note
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English